With the outbreak of war, the number of refugees in the Shadow District skyrocketed, and it was at this time that Monroe, in his twenties, began to hatch his plans. He was an ambitious man who understood strategy, and in just a few short years, he had transformed Scorpio into the number one power in the Shadow District, with a rigid hierarchical system.

However, Monroe was not satisfied with the current situation. His ambition was the vast universe of stars, and this place was merely a temporary abode. Over the years, Scorpio had kidnapped dozens of scientists. Some were suspected to be with Scorpio after thorough official investigations, while others had solid evidence. People didn't know where they'd gone, only that they'd gone with Scorpio.

Some came willingly, some were forced, but undoubtedly, nobody could refuse Scorpio's clutches. Refusal would inevitably put loved ones in the crosshairs. Scorpio's threats were the most effective and lethal. In this cycle, their ever-growing power was becoming denser. Today, they even used bio-organic weapons against policing personnel, leaving no trace whatsoever.

Such a brazen organization had drawn the serious attention of the Alpha Military Department. It was certain that Scorpio had a solid internal operations structure. Their system must be extremely strict, strict enough to make this elusive organization seem even more mysterious.

If all this isn't enough to illustrate anything, then certainly, Monroe's ferocious combat skills were something he could count on. He didn't live in the Shadow District for fun, but to practice the art of killing. It was a task that excited him, and he reveled in the process until the day Monroe grew bored, and it occurred to him that perhaps he should venture into space and establish his own cosmic era.

Originally, he was going to wait a few more years, but the damn Federation happened to strike at the Shadow District at this time, completely disrupting his plans. A mournful Monroe decided to teach the government a lesson. As they say, even a dragon wouldn't trample on a local snake. The Shadow District was already weakly armed, and with Alpha and two other major galaxy regions stretched thin, the Federation would hardly keep an eye on this elusive organization.

But, Monroe was wrong, dead wrong. This military sweep was a massive shake-up for the Shadow District. Scorpio's provocation only hastened the clean-up process.

Looking at the investigation report filled with rumors about the Scorpio Organization, Maxwell, deep in thought, didn't know how many cigarettes he had lit. He wasn't going to sleep tonight. If they couldn't get rid of this problem soon, who knows what chaos will ensue once the Alpha Aid Plan officially launches.

The Shadow District was large in size and had a high enlistment rate. It was the main backup force for Alpha's two major galaxy regions. If that Monroe bastard kept poking his nose around, the public opinion might quickly spiral out of control. Under such conditions, recruiting will become extremely difficult, and ordinary people will also be afraid to show their faces, thus making any operation against the Shadow District impractical.

However, the military was also having a tough time with the mysterious Scorpio Organization. It wasn't that they couldn't defeat them, but they just couldn't find Scorpio's exact whereabouts. Their interference shielding device could easily avoid Sky Eye's scan. Perhaps, Scorpio's technological power has been advancing by leaps and bounds over the years, even surpassing the standard military forces.

They had considered sending special agents to investigate Scorpio, but out of five agents dispatched, two died, one went mad, one disappeared, and one was still trying to find out the core of Scorpio after two years. The cute young brunette in her early twenties was the fifth spy dispatched by the Alpha Intelligence Agency.

If not, the next choice would probably fall upon Angelina. She possessed a unique ability of mental replication. Unless one had steadfast willpower, they could hardly escape her ice-fire combo. Angelina was capable, but ideally, Alpha wouldn't want this asset to be placed in danger.

At that moment, Angelina was rushing back to Wind Thunder. In the small cockpit of the Gun Rider, she was practically stuck to a Junior Lieutenant pilot. It couldn't be helped; it was the safest choice.

Angelina had reported her understanding of the situation truthfully. Regardless of Sheng Qiangwei's situation, she wouldn't worry too much. As a captain, Angelina had fulfilled her duty. If it were anyone else, perhaps the whole team could have been lost.

At that time, her decisive action not only turned a 40-caliber self-propelled 40-caliber walker into dust but also guided the team to make the right decision and shoot down a Bird. Angelina did more than well; anyone else may not have performed as perfectly as she did.

Despite this, she felt somewhat deflated, her thoughts dwelling on Feng Yi. Perhaps this feeling of helplessness was inevitable. If only she had the smooth trigger-pulling skills that Feng Yi had, maybe those few wouldn't have died. If only she was more decisive, rather than waiting to see the form of the Bird before reacting, then Sheng Qiangwei and the several fighters would not have...

From observation to pulling the trigger, it took her a full 5 seconds. She had seen Feng Yi in action before, and he could shrink that time to less than one second. His accuracy was slightly off, but the deviation wasn't significant. Although Angelina had a clear conscience, she still felt helpless at the difference between the two.

About Feng Yi suddenly appearing at the UX-001 coordinate, the higher-ups weren't too concerned. The reason was simple; Weirbo had previously applied for a beacon for Feng Yi. As long as it was set to receive status, it would pick up the SOS signal from Sky Network's Angelina.

Light transport, however, was a matter that couldn't be overlooked. The higher-ups didn't directly find Feng Yi but, after a thorough and complex investigation, they came up with a detailed shopping list. Light transport was on that list, a customized piece that Feng Yi had ordered half a month ago in the Shadow Commercial District. Considering that, it's easy to explain how he had the light transport device.

The Military Department soon gave up on further investigation into Feng Yi. Regardless, the most critical issue was the Scorpio Organization.

Just as he turned off the Light Screen, Eggy also pulled out the power cord plugged into the combat machine. "Finished."

In fact, what everyone saw on the Light Screen was just what Eggy wanted them to see, a false illusion. If they really saw what Feng Yi's customized light transport looked like, that would be truly eerie.

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